BTW, supplies are PLENTIFUL of this bulb / front-end fuse in UK.G-WHIP has over 300 of these original Yaesu antenna fuses (FT-757/ FT-102) Q1000010 F359A BQ041-2783A, approx 10 ohms in value.http://www.gwhip.co.uk/radiospares.htm

Geoff does have his store closed the next 3 weeks for Spring/Easter vacation.G-WHIP - Southampton, UK acquired these from former Yaesu UK/EU parts warehouse.

I found a mod suggesting a 3.3v led and a 220 ohm 1/2 watt resistor. I think that is the route I will take.thanks.

If that is a 12V (13., I would use a 470 or 560, just to be safe. Nothing will happen other than burning out your LED. But at least you do not have to rip it apart. You would have to measure the supply voltage and then use online calculators.

BTW, I do these mods all the time. Use a flat LED. They are 180 degree dispersal of light. Rounded LED give you a spot effect. Also, there are some kooks that will tell you to sand a rounded LED down flat. That is one of the dumbest things and biggest wastes of time you can do. Flat LEDs are dirt cheap.

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